Aye carumba. It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and you know what that means! The Calgary music scene is celebrating Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French (Oh, Napoleon, you rascal) with a bunch of shows and a ton of fun. We’ve got Wayfarer‘s CD release @ Lord Nelson’s, Black Phoenix Orchestra @ The Palomino (see you [...]
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Shows this Weekend (May 3-6)
Posted by jenny on May 3rd, 2012
Posted in Bands On Roster, Events 
Tags: Beggar, Black Phoenix Orchestra, Blind Beggar, BPO, Calgary Folk Fest, Cinco de Mayo, Contest, Dangerfloyd, Fest, Fol, Frankie McQueen, Ironwood, Michael J Copley, OMS, Original Music Showcase, Palomino, Sarah Smith, Ship & Anchor, Tom Phillips, True Lounge, Wayfarer 
No Comments »Shows this Weekend (Apr 26-29)
Posted by jenny on April 26th, 2012
Captain’s Log, Stardate 41836.4. We are about to enter an exciting weekend with some of galaxy’s best bands performing across the city. Set warp speed ahead to a poetry slam, a double-shot of Million Dollar Fix, and Chicks with Licks. And did we mention Septembryo at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo?? Make it so. [...]
2012 Original Music Showcase Winners Announced
Posted by damien on April 25th, 2012
Another Original Music Showcase has come to an end and once again, Calgary’s #1 indie supporting music venue brought out the best of the best in the Calgary music scene. We are proud to announce this years Original Music Showcase Winners; 1st place – Kingdom of Few 2nd place – Open Air 3rd place – [...]
Shows this Weekend (Apr 19-22)
Posted by andrew on April 19th, 2012
420 weekend always brings out the craziest of events and this year is no exception with these selected shows in the land of #CalgaryLiveMusic !!: Thursday: Indie Jam Night @ The Beggar! 5211 MacLeod Trail SW 7:00pm-late For more info: The Blind Beggar. Friday: Taylor Cochrane EP Release @ The Gateway (V203 – 1301 16th Ave NW) [...]
Posted in Bands On Roster, Events Tags: 420, Beggar, Blind, Calgary, Chron, Cochrane, Contraverse, Deepest, Deluge, Gateway, Goblin, hemp, Indie 403, Indie403, Ironwood, Kyoktys, Lavagoat, Live, Lordosis, Mancub, Music, Ocean, Phillips, Razor, Ricca, Robot, Septembryo, Sharp, Taylor, Tom, Workers No Comments »Taylor Cochrane EP Release Party at the Gateway – Friday, April 20
Posted by andrew on April 18th, 2012
Taylor Cochrane EP Release Party Live at the Gateway Friday, April 20 with special guests: ManCub Deluge Robot Workers After releasing his debut album “Acoustic” last summer, a more mature Taylor Cochrane has joined forces with some of Calgary’s finest musicians to release his latest album “Cleaning Up“. Described as “a summer record through and through, a [...]
Throne is BACKKKK with a VENGEANCE!!! Saturday, April 7th
Posted by andrew on April 6th, 2012
It’s finally here – Throne of Vengeance is BACKKKK!!! After a 8 month layoff, the 2011 CBC Best Rock Band will be hitting the stage this Saturday, April 7 @ The Distillery with a lineup NOT for the faint of heart! With Bloated Pig, Lust Boys (on tour from Victoria), Million Dollar Fix & Caught [...]
Alkatine ‘Red Silk Jacket’ EP Release – Friday, January 27!!
Posted by andrew on January 21st, 2012
It’s almost here!! Alkatine is done recording their EP “Red Silk Jacket” and is ready to unleash the beast January 27th at Broken City! Mammoth Grove & Black Phoenix Orchestra will start the night off right and set the stage for everyone’s favorite heavy handed rock n’ rollers. Get ready to party my friends, this is gonna [...]
Posted in Bands On Roster, Events Tags: Alkatine, Black Phoenix Orchestra, BPO, Broken City, Calgary, Indie 403, Indie403, Live Music, Mammoth Grove, Red Silk Jacket No Comments »Taylor Cochrane @ Blind Beggar (Photos)
Posted by damien on December 23rd, 2011
A selection of photos from Taylor Cochrane’s live set at The Blind Beggar.
Posted in Bands On Roster, Photos Tags: Blind Beggar, Christmas, Live, Photos, Taylor Cochrane, The Jingles No Comments »Throne Of Vengeance – Flesh Engine
Posted by damien on October 21st, 2011
Throne Of Vengeance (TOV) Flesh Engine (Released on February 18, 2011) 8/10 Reviewed by: Reverend Rock (A 50-ish self-professed ‘expert’ on all things rock and metal since the 70′s!) One of the greatest joys for any music lover is stumbling upon a band/CD/song that one has never heard before and feeling that rush, that instant [...]
TOV Wins 2011 CBC Best Rock Band Award!
Posted by damien on September 26th, 2011
Thanks to the fan voting Throne Of Vengeance walked away from the 2011 Calgary Beer Core Awards with the 2011 Best Rock Band Award. After the awards show TOV was asked how it felt to be recognized in the Calgary music scene and they replied by saying, “Wow, it’s really awesome. There is so much [...]
